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Musée du Monastère Royal de Brou
Fine arts museum inside the Royal Monastery of Brou, with collections spanning painting, sculpture, and decorative arts in a remarkable setting.
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Avignon to Bourg-en-Bresse is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Avignon to Bourg-en-Bresse will cost around €52 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €52.
On Wed, Nov 04, we found 1 trains from Avignon to Bourg-en-Bresse, including 1 direct services.
On Wed, Nov 04 the direct trains cover the 253 km distance in an average of 3 h 55 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 55 m .
On Wed, Nov 04 the slowest trains will take 3 h 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

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Trains from Avignon to Bourg-en-Bresse run on average 20 times per day, taking around 2h 23m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €48 but you can travel from only €47 by bus.
The earliest train runs at 05:17, the last at 21:00. The fastest train covers the 157 miles (253 km) distance in 50m.
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Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Avignon to Bourg-en-Bresse.
The table below shows live departures for Avignon to Bourg-en-Bresse trains for today, Tuesday, November 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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886182 · 889469 | 7:07 AM Avignon Centre | 4h05 | 11:12 AM Bourg-en-Bresse station | 1 transfer | |
5376+ 895804+ 879315 | 7:44 AM Avignon Centre | 2h37 | 10:21 AM Bourg-en-Bresse station | 2 transfers | |
5376+ 895804 | 8:06 AM Avignon TGV | 2h15 | 10:21 AM Bourg-en-Bresse station | 1 transfer | |
17700 · 889471 | 8:10 AM Avignon Centre | 4h02 | 12:12 PM Bourg-en-Bresse station | 1 transfer | |
876409+ 12562+ 889471 | 8:34 AM Avignon Centre | 3h38 | 12:12 PM Bourg-en-Bresse station | 2 transfers | |
886114 · 889473 | 9:17 AM Avignon Centre | 3h55 | 1:12 PM Bourg-en-Bresse station | 1 transfer | |
5516+ 889473+ 879327 | 9:44 AM Avignon Centre | 3h28 | 1:12 PM Bourg-en-Bresse station | 2 transfers | |
6850+ 889475+ 879618 | 10:13 AM Avignon Centre | 3h59 | 2:12 PM Bourg-en-Bresse station | 2 transfers | |
5516+ 889473 | 10:22 AM Avignon TGV | 2h50 | 1:12 PM Bourg-en-Bresse station | 1 transfer | |
6850+ 889475 | 10:57 AM Avignon TGV | 3h15 | 2:12 PM Bourg-en-Bresse station | 1 transfer | |
9866+ 889477+ 879694 | 12:16 PM Avignon Centre | 2h56 | 3:12 PM Bourg-en-Bresse station | 2 transfers | |
886184 · 889479 | 12:17 PM Avignon Centre | 3h55 | 4:12 PM Bourg-en-Bresse station | 1 transfer | |
9866+ 889477 | 12:49 PM Avignon TGV | 2h23 | 3:12 PM Bourg-en-Bresse station | 1 transfer | |
86987+ 5500+ 889481 | 1:34 PM Avignon Centre | 3h38 | 5:12 PM Bourg-en-Bresse station | 2 transfers | |
17702 · 889382 | 2:10 PM Avignon Centre | 3h37 | 5:47 PM Bourg-en-Bresse station | 1 transfer | |
5386+ 889382+ 879353 | 2:44 PM Avignon Centre | 3h03 | 5:47 PM Bourg-en-Bresse station | 2 transfers | |
9868+ 889483+ 879355 | 3:13 PM Avignon Centre | 2h59 | 6:12 PM Bourg-en-Bresse station | 2 transfers | |
5386+ 889382 | 3:15 PM Avignon TGV | 2h32 | 5:47 PM Bourg-en-Bresse station | 1 transfer | |
9868+ 889483 | 3:49 PM Avignon TGV | 2h23 | 6:12 PM Bourg-en-Bresse station | 1 transfer | |
886188 · 889386 | 4:13 PM Avignon Centre | 3h34 | 7:47 PM Bourg-en-Bresse station | 1 transfer | |
9896+ 889485+ 879642 | 4:13 PM Avignon Centre | 2h59 | 7:12 PM Bourg-en-Bresse station | 2 transfers | |
9896+ 889485 | 4:33 PM Avignon TGV | 2h39 | 7:12 PM Bourg-en-Bresse station | 1 transfer | |
9882+ 889487+ 879365 | 5:13 PM Avignon Centre | 2h59 | 8:12 PM Bourg-en-Bresse station | 2 transfers | |
886190 · 889489 | 5:14 PM Avignon Centre | 3h58 | 9:12 PM Bourg-en-Bresse station | 1 transfer | |
876427+ 6873+ 889489 | 5:33 PM Avignon Centre | 3h39 | 9:12 PM Bourg-en-Bresse station | 2 transfers | |
9882+ 889487 | 5:49 PM Avignon TGV | 2h23 | 8:12 PM Bourg-en-Bresse station | 1 transfer | |
17704 · 889490 | 6:10 PM Avignon Centre | 4h02 | 10:12 PM Bourg-en-Bresse station | 1 transfer | |
6866+ 889490 | 6:50 PM Avignon TGV | 3h22 | 10:12 PM Bourg-en-Bresse station | 1 transfer | |
6866+ 96530+ 30042 | 6:50 PM Avignon TGV | 3h05 | 9:55 PM Bourg-en-Bresse | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Avignon to Bourg-en-Bresse with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, and SNCF | TGV Lyria. Night trains available on this route with Trenitalia. High-speed trains available on this route with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV Lyria, and Trenitalia. Regional trains available on this route with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, and Trenitalia. Use the details below to compare onboard facilities.
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Fine arts museum inside the Royal Monastery of Brou, with collections spanning painting, sculpture, and decorative arts in a remarkable setting.
Museum dedicated to local identity, history, and Bresse traditions, useful for understanding the region beyond its famous monument.
Contemporary art venue presenting changing exhibitions in a compact city-center setting, ideal for a shorter cultural stop.
Main civic square framed by historic buildings, markets, and cafés nearby; a natural starting point for exploring the city center.
Popular urban park with lawns, paths, and shaded areas; ideal for a relaxed break close to the center.
Pedestrian-friendly shopping street lined with traditional facades, making it a pleasant route through the city center.
Bresse chicken with cream and morels is the area’s signature dish, prized for PDO poultry, rich local cream, and mushroom sauce from nearby Bresse traditions.
Bresse chicken in cream with crayfish combines the region’s famous poultry with a classic Ain-style sauce, showing the old festive cooking of Bresse.
Quenelles in Nantua sauce are soft pike dumplings baked with a creamy crayfish sauce, a major specialty from the Ain region often served around Bourg-en-Bresse.
Refined Michelin-starred dining by Georges Blanc, famed for Bresse cuisine, polished service, and an iconic gastronomic setting in nearby Vonnas.
Well-known traditional restaurant focused on Bresse cooking, poultry, and regional products in a warm, classic atmosphere.
Historic Brasserie in Bourg-en-Bresse serving classic regional dishes in an elegant yet accessible setting near the city center.
Moderate for France: hotels and dining are mid-priced, while local buses and everyday cafés stay reasonable for most visitors.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great restaurant service is appreciated but not expected. Taxis and cafés usually get small change.
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Gare de Bourg-en-Bresse -> Hôtel de Ville, Bourg-en-Bresse
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Avignon to Bourg-en-Bresse by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bourg-en-Bresse, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Avignon to Bourg-en-Bresse trains use the Avignon Centre to Bourg-en-Bresse station pair. Use this guide to compare Avignon and Bourg-en-Bresse train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Avignon Centre has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Le Goût du Jour, Restaurant L'Essentiel
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Avignon Centre. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Avignon Centre. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Avignon Centre: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Avignon Centre: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Avignon Centre: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Novotel Avignon Centre, Mercure Avignon Centre Palais des Papes Hotel, Hotel de l'Horloge.
Avignon TGV is 3 km from Avignon city centre. Public transport options include:
Avignon TGV has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Starbucks, Eric Kayser, Selecta
Free, unlimited Wi-Fi is available throughout the station. ATMs are located on the south entrance of the station.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 09:15 - 12:55, 14:00 - 17:30. Information desks are located at the ticket office in the departure hall.
Available at Avignon TGV: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Avignon TGV: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Avignon TGV: Wheelchair access, personalized assistance service. Contact +33 890640650 or [email protected].
Nearby hotels include Aparthotel Adagio, Hôtel Mercure Avignon Gare TGV, Hôtel Kyriad Avignon Courtine Gare.
Bourg-en-Bresse is 1 km from Bourg-en-Bresse city centre. Public transport options include:
Bourg-en-Bresse has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Le Bressan, L'Accent
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Bourg-en-Bresse. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Bourg-en-Bresse. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Bourg-en-Bresse: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Bourg-en-Bresse: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bourg-en-Bresse: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Mercure Bourg-en-Bresse, Hôtel Le Griffon d'Or, Best Western Hôtel de France.
Check train stations information for Avignon and Bourg-en-Bresse, including where trains depart and arrive on this route.